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Marguerite L. Jonak is a partner in the New York office of Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP.

Ms. Jonak obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1986, and her Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1989. Ms. Jonak joined the firm in 1995 after success in numerous jury trials, grand jury proceedings, and investigations at the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. While assigned to the Insurance Fraud Division, Ms. Jonak became a key member of the team investigating and prosecuting prolific medical-legal provider Dr. Mark Kaplan and his co-conspirators for workers' compensation fraud. The convictions resulted in a prison sentence and the forfeiture of Dr. Kaplan's $7.5 million in assets.

Ms. Jonak's practice continues to focus on defending the complex or questionable claim. In addition, she represents and counsels employers and businesses on employment and labor issues, general liability, and other aspects of risk management.

Ms. Jonak is the firm liaison to The Harmonie Group, a global network of law firms which provides on-call emergency services, deep resources on current relevant legal issues, and access to excellence nationwide which is exemplified by Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP. She is certified by the California State Bar as a Specialist in Workers Compensation Law, and served her community as co-chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the San Diego County Bar Association for the past 10 years, and on the San Diego County Judicial Election Committee. She is a past Board of Directors member of Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego, and a judge pro tem in the Small Claims Division of the San Diego Superior Court, serving monthly since 2000. In New York, Ms. Jonak will carry on her tradition of community service.